Oust and Release

Oust

Oust verb - To drive or force out.
Usage example: she was ousted from her job after it was proven she'd been pilfering company supplies

Release and oust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Release" instead a verb "Oust".

Nearby Words: ousting, ouster

Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

Oust and release are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Oust" instead a verb "Release".

Nearby Words: released, releasing

Common collocations

spirit oust spirit release spirit
control oust control release control
jack oust jack release jack
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